Energy trends and prices statistical release: 19 December 2013

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The latest provisional monthly energy statistics produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change were released on 19 December 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

Highlights for the 3 month period August to October, compared to the same period a year earlier include:

In the last 3 months primary energy consumption in the UK was broadly unchanged (up 0.2%) on a temperature adjusted basis. (table ET 1.2)

In the last 3 months indigenous energy production fell by 1.3%. (table ET 1.1)

Crude oil & NGL production up 3.7%, with crude oil production up 3.2% following maintenance activity in the same period a year earlier. (table ET 3.10)

Gas production down 3.3% on a year earlier, with the Elgin field producing again. (table ET 4.2)

Coal production down 34.1% on a year earlier due to mine closures, with production in October 2013 at a record low. (table ET 2.5)

Coal provided 40% of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with gas’s share at 24.5% and nuclear at 24%. (table ET 5.4)

Wind generation by Major Power Producers up 30.7% due to higher wind speeds, with offshore wind up 36.0% and onshore wind up 26.1%. (table ET 5.4)

Bioenergy generation up 32.6% mainly due to the partial conversion to biomass of Drax. (table ET 5.4)

Low carbon share of electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 4 percentage points to 35.7%. (table ET 5.4)